Chapter 59

UTAH 936-956

Women enfranchised by Territorial Legislature in 1870 -- _Woman's Exponent_ -- Congress disfranchises women in 1887 -- They organize to secure their rights -- Canvass the State and hold mass meetings -- Appear before Constitutional Convention and ask for Suffrage Amendment, which is granted--Miss Anthony and the Rev. Anna Howard Shaw visit Salt Lake City--Amendment carried by large majority in 1895--Official statistics of woman's vote--Laws--Office-holding--Women legislators--Women delegates--Education--Clubs.